Wayne W. Niemi

Wayne W. Niemi of Embarrass, Minnesota was inducted into the Army on February 4, 1944.

He was a Private in the 16th ASF TC in Rhineland.

Mr. Niemi received the Purple Heart, European-African-Middle East Campaign Service Medal with one bronze battle star, American Campaign Service Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and one overseas service bar.

He was discharged May 12, 1946.

Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 221.

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